Negative Record in Iran’s Oil Exports; Consequences of SanctionsWhile the increase in Iran’s oil shipments to China is notable, especially considering the revival of the Trump administration’s maximum pressure policy, what is more important is the volume of oil that is ultimately discharged in China. According to Kpler data, the volume of Iranian oil discharged in China was 692,000 barrels in January, which increased to 771,000 barrels last month. Before the new round of tanker sanctions imposed by Joe Biden’s administration last October—continuing the measures implemented under Donald Trump—Iran used to discharge 1.5 million barrels of oil per day at Chinese ports. Thus, despite the recovery in loading volumes, Iran’s oil discharge in China has sharply declined, leading to a massive accumulation of unsold Iranian oil reserves. Kpler data shows that the volume of unsold Iranian oil floating at sea has increased nearly sevenfold in recent months, surpassing 35 million barrels.
Surge in Iranian regime’s oil exports in February
Data from tanker tracking companies indicate that Iran’s oil exports, after a sharp decline in January, rebounded by “50 percent” last month.
The company “TankerTrackers” reported on Wednesday, March 5, that Iran’s oil exports grew by 50 percent last month compared to January.
The report did not specify the volume of Iran’s oil exports, but data from the commodity intelligence company Kpler, which also provides tanker tracking services, indicates that Iran loaded and exported 1.74 million barrels per day of oil to Chinese markets last month.
At the same time, Reuters reported that Iran’s oil production increased by 80,000 barrels per day last month.
Seventy-four people were executed in Iran in one month
The Iranian Human Rights Organization reported on Wednesday, March 5, that at least 74 people, including several Afghan, Kurdish, and Baluch citizens, were executed in Iran between February 1 and February 28. This figure represents more than an eightfold increase compared to the same period last year.
According to the report, among those executed, 33 were convicted of murder, 32 were charged with drug-related offenses, six were accused of rape, and three were executed for “moharebeh” (waging war against God) through armed robbery.
Only 8% of these executions were officially announced in state media.
Since February 10 of Last Year, 1,021 Executions by Hanging in IranThe Iranian Human Rights Organization noted that among those executed, seven were Kurdish citizens, six were Baluch citizens, and four were Afghan nationals. Additionally, one woman was executed during this period. The organization highlighted the significant increase in executions this February compared to last year, stating: “In February 2024, nine people were executed, but this year, the number has risen to 74.” According to the report, “One of the reasons for the temporary decrease in executions in February last year was its coincidence with the first round of parliamentary elections on March 1, 2024.” The Iranian Human Rights Organization linked the execution rate to political developments in Iran, stating that based on past experiences, executions tend to increase during periods when nationwide protests are likely or immediately after they occur. Conversely, the number of executions decreases before elections when the government seeks higher voter participation.
The Iranian Regime Has Placed The “Noose of Execution” Around the People’s NecksAnother section of the report examined public executions, noting that recently, on February 28, a person was executed at “Behesht Bridge” in Esfarayen. An analysis of public executions in Iran from 2008 to 2024 shows significant fluctuations in this method of execution, closely tied to political and social developments in the country. Public executions, which were recorded at 22 cases in 2008, declined in 2009 but began to rise again in 2010. The peak was reached in 2012, with 65 reported cases. This trend continued until 2015, with high figures such as 60, 59, and 57 cases recorded. From 2016 onwards, the number of such executions declined, reaching 33 cases in 2018 and 31 in 2019. In 2020, with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of public executions dropped to 10. This sudden decline was likely due to health restrictions and increased scrutiny from international organizations. However, since 2022, public executions have resumed. Initially, only two cases were recorded, but in 2023, this number rose to seven. In 2024, four public executions were reported, indicating the Iranian regime’s gradual return to this repressive method to instill fear in society. The Iranian Human Rights Organization, expressing deep concern over the increase in executions, has called on the international community and Iranian citizens inside and outside the country to voice their opposition to the Iranian regime by all possible means and to work towards stopping this trend. The rising issuance and execution of death sentences by the Iranian regime have drawn widespread international criticism, including from the United States.
Market Recession Ahead of the Iranian New Year
Amid reports of market stagnation and widespread poverty in Iran, senior officials of the Iranian regime have described poverty as a “divine test” and are now considering “paving the way for weaker individuals to leave.”
Masoud Pezeshkian, the president of the Iranian regime, stated that the path for weaker individuals should be made easier for them to leave, while Yousef Tabatabai-Nejad, a member of the regime’s Assembly of Experts, referred to poverty as a “divine test.”
These remarks by senior officials of the Iranian regime, which normalize poverty in Iran, come at a time when protests and strikes over economic hardships continue in response to soaring prices, inflation, and the government’s failure to provide welfare and livelihoods for citizens. Some officials have even warned of an impending famine.
Severe Inflation and Economic Instability Overshadow Iran’s Nowruz MarketUnder these circumstances, the Iranian regime’s Majlis (parliament) has passed a resolution declaring Thursdays as a holiday, requiring executive bodies across the country to adjust their working hours to a five-day workweek. The stated objectives of this plan are to “increase productivity, reduce energy consumption, and improve the quality of services” in government institutions. However, some observers believe it will exacerbate the crisis, as it would render international trade and banking transactions with most countries impossible for four days a week, given that many nations observe weekends on Saturdays and Sundays. At the same time, Siamak Qasemi, an Iranian economic expert, recalled a statement made by the then-governor of the Central Bank in 2003, who had declared, “We will not let the dollar reach 9,000 rials,” whereas today, it has surpassed 900,000 rials. He advised citizens: “Make your economic and business decisions based on economic realities, not on the words and promises of officials—because the power of economics is greater than any authority.” Previously, some analysts have considered the economy to be the “Achilles’ heel” of the Iranian regime, while others have emphasized that the Iranian government has already undergone an “economic collapse.” The continuous decline of the national currency against foreign currencies, escalating economic crises, and the worsening financial strain on the people have plunged markets into deep recession ahead of Nowruz (Iranian New Year) and Ramadan—two occasions traditionally associated with increased economic activity in Iran. According to public reports, the market is in complete stagnation, and people can no longer afford to buy goods. A citizen’s account, titled “A Soulless Market, A Joyless New Year’s Eve; Business in Deep Sleep,” describes the situation: “These days, the handbag market and shopping malls, which were always bustling with excitement before the New Year, have become eerily empty. In previous years, cars would line up, and there would be no way to get through. But today, there is no sign of buying or selling. Shopkeepers say in despair: ‘There is no money left, no excitement for the New Year. There are no customers, and no reason to be happy.'” He adds: “We are all waiting, hoping that this economic nightmare will finally come to an end.” Nevertheless, Iranian regime officials have no plans to ease tensions. Instead, they continue to confront the international community and persist in their regional terrorist interventions. Meanwhile, popular protests are surging in various cities across the country. In the past, such demonstrations have quickly escalated into nationwide uprisings demanding the overthrow of the ruling regime in Iran.
Farmers, Workers, and Truck Drivers Hold Protest Rallies in Iran
Economic protests continued on Wednesday, March 5, with gatherings of workers, retirees, farmers, and defrauded investors in several cities across Iran, as well as a truck drivers’ strike in Isfahan.
According to reports published on social media, Wednesday’s economic protests included gatherings of workers from Bagan Dam in Bushehr, farmers in Ilam, oil retirees in Ahvaz, defrauded investors of the Caspian financial institution, housing applicants, and a truck drivers’ strike in Isfahan.
According to a citizen-recorded video, a significant number of truck and freight trailer owners, protesting against “discrimination and monopolization in cargo distribution,” went on strike by stopping their vehicles on the eastern bypass of Isfahan.
Additionally, a group of farmers gathered in front of the Ilam governor’s office to protest against the Siyahgol Mine for violating “environmental laws and their living space.”
The mine officials, while “violating environmental laws,” have exposed the farmers to “threats to their living environment” and an “environmental crisis.”
Workers employed in this project, which is being carried out on the border of Dashti and Jam counties to supply drinking and industrial water to the region, have gone on strike in protest against “a four-month delay in their wages.”
The protesters say that “their last received salary was from November 2024,” and now, on the verge of the Iranian New Year (March 21), they are “empty-handed” and “facing economic, livelihood, and family difficulties.”
Workers’ protest in Bushehr
According to another report, defrauded investors of the Caspian financial institution gathered on Wednesday to protest eight years of financial losses. The Caspian financial institution, which operated “with a license from the Central Bank but faced a deficit of several trillion rials in assets,” has left its depositors without answers even after eight years. Since 2016, Caspian depositors have been protesting and pursuing the return of their deposits along with the accrued interest. Reports also indicate that applicants for the National Housing Program staged a protest in front of the Isfahan governor’s office on Wednesday. According to reports on social media, a group of retired oil industry workers also gathered in Ahvaz on Tuesday, chanting: “Livelihood, healthcare, more destroyed than ever.” The Council for Organizing Protests of Contract Oil Workers also reported a strike and gathering of employees in the Parsian operational area. According to this report, contract workers in the operational areas of “Lamerd, Tabnak, Varaviz, and Isar” have been on strike and gathering since Monday, March 4, chanting: “Unity, unity, against poverty and corruption” to protest their economic conditions.Strike of oil industry workers
The labor protests of retirees, workers in the oil and gas, steel, and mining industries, teachers, defrauded investors, nurses, and healthcare workers—which have been steadily growing in recent years—reflect the worsening economic hardships in Iran and the negligence of Iranian regime officials. For years, Iran’s economy has faced multiple crises—including the collapse of the national currency, rising inflation and skyrocketing prices, and severe recession—due to the policies of the Iranian regime, including its so-called “resistance economy.”European Union: The Iranian Regime Must Not Attain Nuclear Weapons
The European Union delegation at the Board of Governors meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tuesday, March 4, stated in a declaration that preventing the Iranian regime from obtaining nuclear weapons is a “key security priority” for the EU.
According to the website of the EU delegation to the IAEA, the European Union called on all countries worldwide to support the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2231, which endorsed the 2015 nuclear agreement (JCPOA), adding that this agreement serves as the foundation for IAEA monitoring and reporting.
In its statement, the European Union expressed regret that “Iran has not made the necessary decisions to return to its nuclear-related commitments under the JCPOA” and emphasized that “Iran’s unabated nuclear advances over the last five years are of utmost concern.”
The statement also highlighted that “the risk of a nuclear proliferation crisis in the region” is increasing due to the Iranian regime’s ongoing nuclear activities.
Iranian Regime Accelerates Uranium Enrichment to Concerning LevelsThe EU delegation stated that its member states remain committed to a diplomatic solution to address this issue and noted that Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Moldova, and Ukraine are also aligned with the EU’s statement. The European Union, expressing deep concern over the alarming expansion of the Iranian regime’s nuclear program, stressed that Iran has significantly deviated from its commitments under the JCPOA. It further stated that it is particularly concerned about the substantial increase in the production and stockpiling of highly enriched uranium, as well as the expansion of Iran’s nuclear enrichment capabilities and operations. Prior to this, Howard Solomon, the acting U.S. representative at the IAEA Board of Governors meeting, had expressed deep concern over the acceleration of the Iranian regime’s nuclear program and emphasized that the United States would not yield to Iran’s actions. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, told the Board of Governors on Monday, March 3, that the Iranian regime had increased its stockpile of 60% enriched uranium to 275 kilograms. The IAEA Director General described the Iranian regime as the only non-nuclear state that has engaged in uranium enrichment to this level and called it a serious cause for concern. The European Union delegation to the IAEA, in its statement, pointed out that the Iranian regime has halted the implementation of its nuclear commitments under the JCPOA and added that “For four years, the Agency has been unable to carry out several key JCPOA-related verification and monitoring activities.” The statement expressed concern that the Iranian regime is the only non-nuclear state in the world that systematically produces and stockpiles highly enriched uranium. It urged Iran to change its concerning nuclear trajectory and immediately fulfill its commitments. The European Union also “urges Iran to return to the provisional implementation of the Additional Protocol, to ratify it, and to resume implementation of all JCPOA-related monitoring and verification measures,” which Iranian regime officials claim to be peaceful. The statement emphasized the necessity of full cooperation with the IAEA and affirmed that the European Union fully supports the Agency’s efforts to continue its long-term mission regarding Iran’s nuclear activities.
Disappearance of Imported Gold; The Iranian Regime’s Hidden Game with National Wealth
According to customs data, the Iranian government imported more than 81 tons of gold from March to December 2024, but only one-third of it was sold in the market, leaving 61 tons unaccounted for.
The Iranian government has reported $6.3 billion worth of gold imports during this period, marking a 294% increase compared to the previous year.
Since November 2022, the Iranian government has lifted restrictions on gold bar imports and has provided facilities and incentives to facilitate gold imports.
A Tsunami in Iran’s Currency and Gold Markets: Warnings of Economic CollapseThis policy has led to a sharp increase in gold bar imports. Mohammad-Hadi Sobhanian, the head of the Tax Affairs Organization, announced on January 15, 2025, that imports of gold, platinum, and raw silver are exempt from taxes and customs duties. Due to currency transfer issues, the Iranian government is purchasing gold as a means to circumvent U.S. sanctions and compensate for its budget deficit. It appears that most of the imported gold has been added to the Iranian Central Bank’s reserves. With $6.3 billion divided by 81,591 kilograms of imported gold, the price per kilogram amounts to $77,214. Based on the 28,500-rial “NIMA exchange rate” (a subsidized rate for essential imports, while the free-market rate is 950,000 rials per dollar), the price of one kilogram of gold is 22 billion rials (approximately $23,165 at the NIMA rate). Customs data also lists the total value of imported gold as 180 trillion and 912 thousand billion tomans (approximately $190.4 billion at the free-market exchange rate). By selling only one-third of the imported gold, the full amount of money spent on it has been recovered!!! From January 17, 2024, to February 25, 2025, a total of 81,591 kilograms of gold was imported into Iran. However, only 20,088 kilograms of it—whether in the form of bullion or various types of coins—has been sold, which is about one-fourth of the total. Based on the NIMA exchange rate of 285,000 rials per dollar, the price of each kilogram of imported gold was 22 billion rials. In other words, considering the NIMA exchange rate of 285,000 rials per dollar, the purchase price of each kilogram of gold was 22 billion rials, whereas its selling price in bullion form reached 87 billion rials per kilogram. This means the gold bars were sold at 3.9 times their purchase price.
Budget deficit compensation this time through gold manipulation
The regime managed to recover the entire cost of the 81-ton imported gold by selling only about one-fourth of it (20,088 kilograms) at free market rates, despite purchasing it at the NIMA rate of 285,000 rials per dollar. This leaves three-fourths of the imported gold—61,503 kilograms—as pure profit for the clerics. Based on the average selling price of bullion and various coins, the value of the more than 61 tons of unaccounted-for gold, which remains in the hands of the regime, is currently estimated at approximately 509.5 trillion tomans (5.095 quadrillion rials). Moreover, the higher the price of bullion and coins rises, the greater the additional profit for the regime. With this amount of money, the regime could once again purchase and import an additional 231.5 tons of gold at the NIMA exchange rate of 28,500 tomans per dollar. To cover a massive budget deficit amounting to 8% of the total 2024 budget, the regime has once again looted the Iranian people. While Massoud Pezeshkian, the president of the Iranian regime, officially removed the NIMA exchange rate of 285,000 rials per dollar for medicine and essential food items, he instead used it to import gold—only to sell it at free market prices and further exploit the Iranian people.Serious Water Pressure Drops and Outages in Tehran
Reports from Tehran indicate that residents in various parts of the capital have been experiencing water pressure drops and outages for several days. In some areas, the pressure is so low that only the ground floors of buildings can access running water during certain hours.
In recent days, in addition to citizens, several journalists have also reported on Persian-language social media about the severe water pressure drop in different parts of Tehran, with some areas facing complete water shortages.
Several journalists have also criticized the lack of media coverage on this crisis and questioned whether a directive has been issued to media managers preventing them from covering the situation.
Tehran on the Brink of a Water CrisisMeanwhile, on Monday, March 3 (13 Esfand 1403), Mohsen Ardakani, the CEO of Tehran’s Water and Wastewater Company, claimed that the water distribution and supply network is “completely stable” and that there is no cause for concern. However, two days earlier, Hessam Khosravi, deputy director of Tehran’s Water and Wastewater Company, had stated that due to “increasing water resource shortages and the inability to compensate for them, we are forced to regulate the city’s water pressure”. This contradiction in official statements has raised concerns about the true state of Tehran’s water resources, leading many to believe that the water crisis in the capital is more serious than authorities are admitting. This regime’s official also stated that Tehran’s water pressure has been adjusted to control consumption in such a way that water pressure is only available up to the second floor. Some social media users have reported that despite experiencing these conditions for nearly five days, the response from relevant authorities, including Tehran’s water department, to their inquiries has been: “We don’t know, go buy a pump and a water tank.” According to a report by Tehran’s Water and Wastewater Company, this year’s rainfall has been 46% lower than average years and 25% less than last year. Currently, the water reserves of Tehran’s five main dams are only at about 6% capacity. Similarly, the Regional Water Company of Alborz Province has confirmed that only 8% of the Karaj Dam is currently filled, marking a 55% decrease compared to the same time last year—essentially leaving the Karaj Dam reservoir nearly empty. However, reports indicate that the Taleqan Dam’s water reserves are in a better state than the Karaj Dam, with 50% of its capacity currently filled. Water shortages are an issue across almost all of Iran. According to official statistics, as of January, every province except Gilan, Mazandaran, and Khorasan Razavi has experienced reduced rainfall, ranging from 1% to 88% below normal levels.
Iran: Lives of Political Prisoners Pakhshan Azizi and Varisheh Moradi at Risk
Seventeen human rights organizations have expressed concern over the imminent execution of Pakhshan Azizi and Varisheh Moradi, two civil activists in Iran, in an open letter to the German government, the European Parliament, and United Nations human rights bodies.
According to the human rights organization Hengaw, these 17 organizations have called on the German government, the European Parliament, and UN human rights bodies to take action to save the lives of these two Kurdish political prisoners.
Iranian Political Prisoner Varisheh Moradi in Critical Conditions on 16 Day of Hunger Strike
Charge: Fighting for Justice and Human Rights
The letter, published on Monday, March 3, states that Azizi and Moradi’s alleged crime is “fighting for justice and human rights.” The execution sentences are described as “not only a direct attack on their lives but also an unprecedented violation of the fundamental rights of women, ethnic minorities, and activists worldwide.”UN Experts Challenge Death Sentence of Iranian Political Prisoner Pakhshan AziziThe organizations stressed: “Pakhshan Azizi and Varisheh Moradi symbolically represent many brave women and men in Iran who stand for freedom and justice, enduring unimaginable personal risks in the process.”
Global Call to Halt the Execution of Pakhshan Azizi and Varisheh Moradi
The statement added: “The Iranian regime systematically uses the death penalty as a tool of repression to silence dissenting voices—a practice that must not be ignored by the international community.”Calls for Action from Germany, the EU, and the UN
The letter urged the German federal government and the European Union to use “all diplomatic tools to ensure the immediate suspension of the death sentences of Pakhshan Azizi and Varisheh Moradi.” The letter also called on the United Nations to “urgently demand” that Iranian authorities respect international human rights standards and abolish the death penalty.Appeal to Iranian Civil Society for Solidarity
The letter also called on Iranian civil society to “join this call and its demands, show solidarity, and take a stand against oppression in Iran.” Message to Pakhshan, Varisheh, and the People of Iran: “The World Will Not Stay Silent” The signatories concluded by stating their intent to “send a clear message to Pakhshan, Varisheh, and all the brave people of Iran that when lives are at risk, the world will not stay silent.”Sentences Against Pakhshan Azizi and Varisheh Moradi
On July 23, 2024, Pakhshan Azizi was sentenced to death and four years in prison by Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari, on charges of “Baghi (armed rebellion) through membership in anti-government groups.” Similarly, on November 10, Varisheh Moradi was sentenced to death by Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court on charges of “Baghi”Iran Dramatically Increased Gas Exports to Turkey Amid Energy Crisis
New data from Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) reveals a 30% surge in Turkey’s gas imports from Iran in 2024 compared to the previous year. In 2023, Turkey purchased approximately 7 billion cubic meters of gas from Iran.
More notably, Iran’s gas exports to Turkey increased by 75% in the last four months of 2023 compared to the same period in the previous year, despite Iran facing a massive gas shortage domestically.
This sharp increase in gas exports during the cold months comes as Iran has been grappling with a severe gas shortage. In recent months, the government has imposed strict restrictions on gas supply to industries, while shortages at power plants have led to widespread electricity blackouts across the country.
Gas Supply Cut to 12 Petrochemical Complexes in IranThe exact revenue the Iranian regime has generated from gas exports to Turkey remains unclear. However, data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) shows that Turkey’s total imports from Iran—including gas—amounted to only $2.45 billion in 2023. Amid the gas shortage, Iran has not only restricted industrial and power plant operations but has also resorted to burning large quantities of mazut (heavy fuel oil) as a substitute.
Iran Could Have Earned More by Exporting Mazut Instead of Gas
Seven billion cubic meters of gas is equivalent to seven billion liters of mazut or diesel. Had Iran exported this amount of mazut or diesel instead of gas, it could have generated at least $3.5 billion in revenue—exceeding Iran’s total earnings from gas and other exports to Turkey.Iran’s Gas Exports Surge Despite Unmet Domestic DemandIran’s gas exports to Iraq surpass those to Turkey. Despite the growing gas shortage, the administration of Massoud Pezeshkian, the Iranian regime’s president, has allocated 16 billion cubic meters of gas exports in the 2025 budget, valued at $5 billion—two billion cubic meters more than in the 2024 budget.
Iran’s 25-Year Gas Export Agreement with Turkey Nearing Expiry
Iran’s 25-year gas export agreement with Turkey is set to expire next year, and Iranian regime officials have repeatedly called for its extension.Replacing Iranian Gas in Turkey and Iraq
After months of resistance from Iranian regime’s officials, Turkey finally began importing Turkmen gas via Iran on Saturday. This year, a total of 1.3 billion cubic meters of Turkmen gas is set to be delivered to Turkey through a swap agreement with Iran. Iraq has also signed a similar agreement with Turkmenistan, but Iran has yet to approve the swap of Turkmen gas to Iraq.U.S. Pressure on Iraq to End Dependence on Iranian Gas
The Trump administration recently warned Iraq to halt its gas purchases from Iran. Since last year, the Iraqi government has signed several major foreign contracts to reduce its reliance on Iranian gas. Last week, coinciding with a U.S. ultimatum, Iraq reached an agreement with British energy giant BP to further develop its oil and gas fields.Member of European Parliament Sponsors Two Political Prisoners on Death Row in Iran
Per Clausen, a member of the European Parliament from Denmark’s Red-Green Alliance party, announced that he has taken political sponsorship of two political prisoners on death row in Iran, Mehdi Hasani and Behrouz Ehsani-Eslamloo.
On Monday, March 3, Clausen wrote on X (formerly Twitter), highlighting the Iranian government’s execution of approximately 1,000 people annually: “Today, I decided, as a member of the European Parliament, to take political sponsorship of these two prisoners who are at imminent risk of execution.”
Earlier, Branch 39 of Iran’s Supreme Court announced that it had rejected the appeal request for a retrial of Behrouz Ehsani-Eslamloo and Mehdi Hasani. Hasani and Ehsani have been sentenced to death on charges including “rebellion (Baghi), waging war against God (Moharebeh), corruption on earth (Efsad fil-Arz),” as well as “membership in the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK)” (the main opposition group to the regime), “gathering classified information,” and “assembly and collusion against national security.”Det iranske præstestyre henretter omkring 1000 mennesker om året. Mennesker som ofte kun har gjort sig skyld i at yde modstand mod dette regimes undertrykkelse af sin egen befolkning. Det har jeg ofte protesteret imod.
— Per Clausen (@PerClausen3) March 3, 2025
I dag har jeg så besluttet at oprette et politisk faderskab… pic.twitter.com/2D6eHlMNdf
Iranian Political Prisoner Mehdi Hassani Faces Imminent Execution After Supreme Court Rejects Retrial RequestAccording to Amnesty International, at least 853 people were executed in Iran in 2023, marking a 48% increase compared to the previous year. The wave of executions has continued in 2024, with at least 1,000 executions, including protesters and civil activists, being executed following unfair trials in Iran’s Revolutionary Courts. Human rights activists have warned that the execution of Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hasani could signal the beginning of a new wave of executions. Human rights organizations continue to call for international pressure to halt the implementation of death sentences in Iran.
Iran: Behrouz Ehsani Said; I Have Never Bargained Over My Life with AnyoneAmnesty International has stressed that the death penalty is a blatant violation of the right to life and has called for its immediate abolition in Iran. In addition to Mehdi Hasani and Behrouz Ehsani-Eslamloo, several other political prisoners, including Pakhshan Azizi and Varisheh Moradi, are also at risk of execution.
